Concerns raised about Wyoming disability program

State health officials have been working to improve a redesign to 1 of Wyoming's main programs for funding disability services. The Home and Community-Based Waivers program pays for services for people with developmental disabilities. About 2,200 people with disabilities rely on the waivers for services ranging from tutoring to intensive supervision. Nearly 600 more are waiting for a spot in the program. Lawmakers ordered the program redesigned to cut the waiting list without spending more money. But the original redesign drew criticism from parents and guardians worried about drastic budget cuts. Chris Newman, of the Wyoming Department of Health, says that the agency believes it has addressed those concerns.